Coastal Management News

Augusta Free Press
Federal agency moving forward with offshore wind energy plan
Augusta Free Press
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced on Thursday that it is moving forward with the next step in offshore wind energy development off the Virginia coast. The BOEM is publishing the call for information and nominations aimed at industry ...
Offshore wind energy lease process moves forwardRichmond Times Dispatch
Obama Administration Moves Forward on Wind FarmsThe Epoch Times

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State's rush to enact coastal law
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin
MAYOR Brad Carter is baffled by the State Government's "rush" to implement new legislation for coastal management. The Government approved the Queensland Coastal Plan last week and advised councils it would be implemented today.

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Lawmakers call for coastal zone debate soon
TheNewsTribune.com
At least two state House members want early, substantive debate on the coastal management issue. Associated Press At least two state House members want early, substantive debate on coastal management. Reps. Charisse Millett and Kyle Johansen said they ...

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Nantucket Island Inquirer
Coastal management plan a political hot potato
Nantucket Island Inquirer
2 , 2012 ) At the intersection of coastal erosion, town politics, land use and the moneyed interests along the Sconset bluff, a groundbreaking municipal coastal-management plan is being developed by the Marine and Coastal Resources Department.

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Millett, Johansen want early coastal zone talks; see bill that cleared House ...
The Republic
BECKY BOHRER AP JUNEAU, Alaska — At least two state House members want early, substantive debate on coastal management. Reps. Charisse Millett and Kyle Johansen said they don't want the subject caught in the end-of-session shuffle, as it was last year.
Lawmakers call for coastal zone debate soonAnchorage Daily News

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Councils demand more time for coastal plan
ABC Local
By Jo Skinner It replaces the State Coastal Management Plan and regional plans and provides policy direction on coastal reserves, beaches, esplanades and tidal areas. Councils are angry the State Government has not given them enough time to determine ...
Council critics coastal planFraser Coast Chronicle

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Coastal Management Petition Still Being Reviewed
KMXT Public Radio News
There could be a bump in the road for the Coastal Management Program initiative that is currently undergoing certification in Juneau. At a news conference Tuesday morning Senate President Gary Stevens of Kodiak said there was apparently some trouble ...

Coastal Zone Management Initiative Signatures Counted by State Computer
KTUU.com
JUNEAU, Alaska — Supporters of aa coastal zone management initiative say they'll have enough signatures to put it on the ballot this fall, despite news early Tuesday that a state computer couldn't verify more than 10000 signatures that the Alaska Sea ...
ACMP Initiative Verification Marches OnAlaska Public Radio Network

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Coastal FCU Builds on Investment Program
Credit Union Times
CFS said although the credit union's program has been successful for more than 10 years, Coastal FCU's executives and Marvin (Al) Jones, program manager and vice president of wealth management, wanted to partner with a broker dealer that could help ...
Broker Dealer CUSO Financial Services, LP Welcomes New Investment Program ...MarketWatch (press release)

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Maine grants awarded for coastal projects
BusinessWeek
The Maine Coastal Program has awarded $291000 in grants for eight projects along the coast aimed at improving public access to the shore, enhancing water quality and re-opening clam flats that have been closed. The grants are being awarded for a ...
Coastal Program grant aimed at improving water quality in regionSeacoastonline.com
$300K in grants to fund coastal projectsMainebiz Daily

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Maryland High Court Sides With Allstate in Coastal Homeowners Case
Insurance Journal
According to court documents, in February 2006, Allstate filed with the Maryland Insurance Administration a new underwriting rule stating that due to “catastrophe management actions,” it would no longer write new homeowners insurance policies on ...
Maryland's 60000 ton Godzilla in the roomOut Of The Storm News (blog)

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Broker Dealer CUSO Financial Services, LP Welcomes New Investment Program ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The investment program will operate under the Coastal Wealth Management banner. Although the investment program has been successful for more than 10 years, credit union executives and Marvin (Al) Jones, Program Manager and VP, Wealth Management, ...

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Dorset landowner hits out at 'new' coastal path
Dorset Echo
He said: “It is frustrating that after so many years of sustained and careful management of coastal and beach access by the Lulworth Estate, the control over this management has been taken out of our hands. A spokesperson for Natural England said: “The ...

WLBZ-TV
Coastal Program grant aimed at improving water quality in region
Seacoastonline.com
The grants are made possible from Maine's federal coastal management award from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. All of the projects include collaboration among partnerships and each grantee will provide a minimum of 25 ...
Maine grants awarded for coastal projectsBoston.com
$300K in grants to fund coastal projectsMainebiz Daily

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Southern Wine & Spirits of America Appoints Felix Williams to Vice President ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Williams has over 30 years of sales, marketing account management and executive experience within the food and beverage industry. From 1999 to 2009, Williams rose through the ranks to Chief Executive Officer of Gold Coast Beverage Distributors--where ...

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Alaska Dispatch
Unclear whether House or Senate might take leadership on coastal management issue
The Republic
BECKY BOHRER AP JUNEAU, Alaska — House leadership is seeking a legal opinion on what "substantially similar" means, as it pertains to a proposed ballot initiative that would revive Alaska's coastal management program. Senate President Gary Stevens ...
Stevens: Senate not Budging on Coastal ManagementKMXT Public Radio News
Unclear who will take leadership on coastal zone managementAnchorage Daily News

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Barbados prime minister touts coastal management project
Caribbean360.com
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said Barbados will be one of the first countries to incorporate coastal risks into a mature and successful integrated coastal zone management programme. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday January 30, 2012 - Prime Minister ...
Bridgetown - Coastal Zone Risk Assessment ProgrammeCaribbean PressReleases.com (press release)
Barbados to launch coastal risk assessment and management programmeAntigua Observer
Conservation thrustBarbados Advocate

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BBC News
Tourism tax: Overstrand looks to fund coastal management schemes
BBC News
Businesses in north Norfolk are considering ideas to introduce a small voluntary tourism tax to help fund coastal erosion management schemes. Traders in Overstrand feel the scheme would encourage visitors to contribute to the ongoing cost of defences ...

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Planned house demolition upsets Malibu neighbors
Kansas City Star
To some, the controversy recalls other high-profile battles over coastal lands. U2 guitarist the Edge, whose real name is David Evans, has for years encountered blowback from the California Coastal Commission and residents over plans to build five ...

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WLBZ-TV
Maine grants awarded for coastal projects
Kennebec Journal
The grants are made possible from Maine's federal coastal management award from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). All of the projects include collaboration among partnerships and each grantee will provide a minimum of ...
Maine coastal grants aim to improve public access to shore, open closed clam flatsThe Republic

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